Recommend a soldering kit??

HiCan someone recommend a good beginners soldering kit?? Don't want to spend a lot, just something to get started. Intended uses will be things like fitting news pots, pick-ups and maybe a simple amp kit build.

Have seen a few on places like Amazon, but would be great to get some recommendations. Ideally up to about £25.

I have done all that with the exact same Antex 25W iron. I think I might have had an 18W one a few years before which died on me, but 25W is probably the minimum for soldering ground wires to the back of pots. I treated myself to a Hakko station recently but haven't used it for anything yet!

You'll need to get some kind of stand with a tip cleaner (damp sponge or brass wire type), and a third-hand type tool is also extremely useful.

@Vinylfan when starting out, I also bought a couple of DIY electronic kits - one was a roulette wheel type thing ( cheap looking PCB with a button, chip and 37 LEDs). After soldering all those LEDs onto the board, I'd got the hang of it and was a better place to practice than the insides of your guitar.

“Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?'
'Supposing it didn't,' said Pooh after careful thought.
Piglet was comforted by this.”

@Vinylfan when starting out, I also bought a couple of DIY electronic kits - one was a roulette wheel type thing ( cheap looking PCB with a button, chip and 37 LEDs). After soldering all those LEDs onto the board, I'd got the hang of it and was a better place to practice than the insides of your guitar.

That’s a good call! Will definitely get a few simple things to try out first.

@ thermionic - looks like the Antex one could be the ticket. Thinking it might be good to get something simple and reliable initially and see how I get on. By the looks of it, the Antex should last a while. Presuming you can get different bits for it easily as well. A stand and a holder or hand will be needed for sure!Thanks

I bought a Hakko, not cheap but it has a display and a quiet but insistent intermittent buzzing sound that stops me leaving it on and potentially burning the house down … worth the extra £ in my opinion